“He picks the right pass, everything he does, he’s an absolute credit. I think every kid should watch this lad, every kid should watch this lad."

In the end, it seems that the former Arsenal man couldn't resist throwing a little jibe at one of the club's current players: “Every week he turns up, every week.

"You never see him think ‘nah, not today’. I say every kid, I think Ozil should be watching him to be fair.”

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For all the technical brilliance of Mesut Ozil, it appears that some will never be convinced by his style of play. Even though Merson constantly questions the German's lack of effort and clutch ability in big moments, it's unlikely that the Gunners' World Cup winner will care for his opinion.

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